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John Deere Waterloo Works

Tractor Cab & Assembly Operations, Waterloo, Iowa. Large row-crop and 4WD tractors (8R, 9R series).

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Address

3500 E Donald St, Waterloo, IA 50703

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Parent
Deere & Co.
Industry
Heavy equipment & ag manufacturing
People
Several thousand at Waterloo Works; 112 cut Jan 2025 (1,700+ Deere Iowa cuts since 2024)
Status
Layoffs - weak ag demand
Source
kcrg.com ↗
Verified
2026-10-10

How tools get used here

Line assembly with fastening, torque and power tools, plus maintenance on conveyors, robots and fixtures.

Buying signals

Deere's biggest tractor plant. Repeated 2024-25 layoffs on weak ag demand; volume will swing back with the farm cycle.

Who buys tools here

Usually the maintenance manager, plant manager, MRO or indirect purchasing, and the tool crib lead.

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Plants nearby

Straight-line distance between ZIP code areas, so treat it as approximate.

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